EP2171779A4 - Vapor transmission resistant seal members for nonaqueous electrochemical cells - Google Patents

Vapor transmission resistant seal members for nonaqueous electrochemical cells

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EP2171779A4
EP2171779A4 EP08779778A EP08779778A EP2171779A4 EP 2171779 A4 EP2171779 A4 EP 2171779A4 EP 08779778 A EP08779778 A EP 08779778A EP 08779778 A EP08779778 A EP 08779778A EP 2171779 A4 EP2171779 A4 EP 2171779A4
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Prior art keywords
electrochemical cells
vapor transmission
seal members
resistant seal
transmission resistant
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EP08779778A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP2171779A1 (en
EP2171779B1 (en
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Weiwei Huang
James X Wu
James J Mieskoski
Paula J Hughes
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Edgewell Personal Care Brands LLC
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Eveready Battery Co Inc
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    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M4/00—Electrodes
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    • H01M4/36—Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids
    • H01M4/38—Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of elements or alloys
    • H01M4/381—Alkaline or alkaline earth metals elements
    • H01M4/382—Lithium
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
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    • H01M4/405—Alloys based on lithium
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01M4/36—Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids
    • H01M4/58—Selection of substances as active materials, active masses, active liquids of inorganic compounds other than oxides or hydroxides, e.g. sulfides, selenides, tellurides, halogenides or LiCoFy; of polyanionic structures, e.g. phosphates, silicates or borates
    • H01M4/581—Chalcogenides or intercalation compounds thereof
    • H01M4/5815—Sulfides
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M50/00—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the non-active parts of electrochemical cells other than fuel cells, e.g. hybrid cells
    • H01M50/10—Primary casings; Jackets or wrappings
    • H01M50/102—Primary casings; Jackets or wrappings characterised by their shape or physical structure
    • H01M50/107—Primary casings; Jackets or wrappings characterised by their shape or physical structure having curved cross-section, e.g. round or elliptic
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01M50/00—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the non-active parts of electrochemical cells other than fuel cells, e.g. hybrid cells
    • H01M50/10—Primary casings; Jackets or wrappings
    • H01M50/147—Lids or covers
    • H01M50/166—Lids or covers characterised by the methods of assembling casings with lids
    • H01M50/171—Lids or covers characterised by the methods of assembling casings with lids using adhesives or sealing agents
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01M50/00—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the non-active parts of electrochemical cells other than fuel cells, e.g. hybrid cells
    • H01M50/10—Primary casings; Jackets or wrappings
    • H01M50/183—Sealing members
    • H01M50/186—Sealing members characterised by the disposition of the sealing members
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01M50/10—Primary casings; Jackets or wrappings
    • H01M50/183—Sealing members
    • H01M50/19—Sealing members characterised by the material
    • H01M50/193—Organic material
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01M50/00—Constructional details or processes of manufacture of the non-active parts of electrochemical cells other than fuel cells, e.g. hybrid cells
    • H01M50/30—Arrangements for facilitating escape of gases
    • H01M50/342—Non-re-sealable arrangements
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01M—PROCESSES OR MEANS, e.g. BATTERIES, FOR THE DIRECT CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY
    • H01M6/00—Primary cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M6/14—Cells with non-aqueous electrolyte
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01M6/00—Primary cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M6/14—Cells with non-aqueous electrolyte
    • H01M6/16—Cells with non-aqueous electrolyte with organic electrolyte
    • H—ELECTRICITY
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    • H01M6/00—Primary cells; Manufacture thereof
    • H01M6/14—Cells with non-aqueous electrolyte
    • H01M6/16—Cells with non-aqueous electrolyte with organic electrolyte
    • H01M6/162—Cells with non-aqueous electrolyte with organic electrolyte characterised by the electrolyte
    • H01M6/164—Cells with non-aqueous electrolyte with organic electrolyte characterised by the electrolyte by the solvent
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y02—TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE
    • Y02P—CLIMATE CHANGE MITIGATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE PRODUCTION OR PROCESSING OF GOODS
    • Y02P70/00—Climate change mitigation technologies in the production process for final industrial or consumer products
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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Electrochemistry (AREA)
  • General Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Manufacturing & Machinery (AREA)
  • Materials Engineering (AREA)
  • Inorganic Chemistry (AREA)
  • Sealing Battery Cases Or Jackets (AREA)
  • Battery Electrode And Active Subsutance (AREA)
  • Primary Cells (AREA)
  • Secondary Cells (AREA)
  • Connection Of Batteries Or Terminals (AREA)
EP08779778A 2007-06-29 2008-06-26 Vapor transmission resistant seal members for nonaqueous electrochemical cells Not-in-force EP2171779B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US93789107P 2007-06-29 2007-06-29
PCT/US2008/007939 WO2009020499A1 (en) 2007-06-29 2008-06-26 Vapor transmission resistant seal members for nonaqueous electrochemical cells

Publications (3)

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EP2171779A1 EP2171779A1 (en) 2010-04-07
EP2171779A4 true EP2171779A4 (en) 2011-06-15
EP2171779B1 EP2171779B1 (en) 2012-10-17

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US (1) US8399124B2 (en)
EP (1) EP2171779B1 (en)
JP (1) JP5701600B2 (en)
KR (1) KR20100036316A (en)
CN (1) CN101689621B (en)
AU (1) AU2008284450B2 (en)
CA (1) CA2691177C (en)
NZ (1) NZ581543A (en)
WO (1) WO2009020499A1 (en)

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US20100248014A1 (en) 2010-09-30
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CN101689621A (en) 2010-03-31
AU2008284450B2 (en) 2012-06-14
WO2009020499A1 (en) 2009-02-12
NZ581543A (en) 2012-05-25
CN101689621B (en) 2013-03-27
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KR20100036316A (en) 2010-04-07
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